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Consolidated PB2Y-3 Balance Computor

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Consolidated PB2Y-3 Balance Computor

by WhyMe » Tue May 08, 2018 6:17 pm

Taken in Oakland Aviation Museum last week-end (sorry about the crop):

Link to hi-res image: https://sta.sh/0283b7w903y2

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Re: Consolidated PB2Y-3 Balance Computor

by dogsbody » Wed May 09, 2018 2:37 pm

This is the first time that I have ever heard of this type of device. I wonder if it was used on other aircraft?

Thanks for posting this.

Chris

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with a uniform to wear,
a fast aeroplane to fly,
and something to shoot at?"

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Re: Consolidated PB2Y-3 Balance Computor

by dogsbody » Wed May 09, 2018 2:47 pm

I got curious and went looking. Found this:

http://www.airwaysmuseum.com/Librascope.htm

http://librascopememories.blogspot.ca/2 ... putor.html

http://www.cowardstereoview.com/analog/libra.htm

Apparently, they were made for various aircraft.

Chris

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with a uniform to wear,
a fast aeroplane to fly,
and something to shoot at?"

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